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Pz.Jg.39

May 8 2012 at 4:15 AM		   (Login ronrunningman)
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Response to Backdating DML JgPzr IV
Stephen

The earlier Jagdpanzer IV (Panzerjager 39) Jan-April 44 production was based on a 60mm hull front armour base, so had thinner front plates and therefore yes was very slightly shorter. These thinner-front IVs are characterised by the two sliding conical MG shutters.

In May 44 the Jagdpanzer IV's frontal base was changed to 80mm, and from then on the armour layout was identical on both the IV and IV/70 (as was the hull roof and gunner's sight armour, spare wheel stowage etc) as they were produced concurrently until early November 44.

So yes, a simple gun-swop is sufficient for a May-Oct 44 Panzerjager 39.

However, you will need to be careful about Normandy as most of these 39s appear to be the earlier 60mm-front types!

Ron

 
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  1. Thanks Ron - Stephen Lord on May 9, 5:26 AM
    1. Re: Thanks Ron - craig ellis on May 9, 8:26 AM
      1. Craig's right - Ron Owen Hayes on May 9, 12:35 PM
     
  2. Apparently all the L/48 roofs were longer - Robert Lockie on May 10, 6:37 AM
    1. Makes sense, or not.... - Ron Owen Hayes on May 12, 12:44 PM
     


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